Latest News about Background Checks (page 11)

teacher background checks

Forensic Audit Brings New Clarity to Case Regarding Falsified Background Checks for Teachers

A forensic audit of a charter school in New Orleans has seemingly identified the person behind the school’s falsified background checks. The checks made it possible for several individuals with crimin...

state background check

Michigan Could Redact Date-of-Birth from Some Records; What It Means for Background Checks

Michigan is considering a rule that would redact date-of-birth information from court records. If the amendment goes through, it could have a significant impact on the speed and accuracy of employee b...

Healthcare Background Checks

Vermont Mental Health Agency Must Repay Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare Payments Due to Background Check Lapse

A mental health services agency in Vermont recently agreed to repay $170,000 in improperly billed Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare payments. For nearly a decade, the agency employed—and billed federal ...

drug tests

Can I Dispute a False Positive Drug Test?

You can dispute a false positive drug test. Show evidence of a valid prescription, provide context, or test again.

child care

Summer Camps Prepare to Return in 2021; What Parents Should Know

Many summer camps are likely to return in 2021 following a year off due to COVID-19. Here’s what parents should know about COVID-19 restrictions and child care background checks.

EEOC guidelines

CDC and EEOC Guidance about Covid-19 Vaccinations

The CDC recently issued guidance that individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or socially distance from others. What does this change mean for employer...

fingerprint background checks

North Carolina Moves to Require Fingerprint Background Checks for Teachers

Legislators in North Carolina are seeking to make fingerprint background checks the standard vetting process for teacher licensing—and they aren’t the only ones. We examine the trend.

teacher background checks

Does Your School Need to Review Its Teacher Background Checks?

Two recent news stories highlight the importance of regular reviews for teacher background check policies at educational institutions: a teacher was killed in a drug-related shootout that tied him to ...

Failed Background Check After Receiving a Job Offer - What's Next?

Matching a person to a job is hard work, which is why it is a victory to find the perfect candidate and extend him or her an offer of employment—but what if that candidate failed a background check af...